Narrowleaf Cattail

Bay Laurel

About Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel

Narrowleaf Cattail

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

Mediterranean

Types

Typha angustifolia

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Ponds

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Flat, Narrow

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA angustifolia

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Narrowleaf Cattail

bay laurel

In German

Schmalblättriger Cattail

Lorbeer

In French

Narrowleaf Cattail

laurier

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

laurel

In Greek

στενόφυλλα Cattail

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf Tifa

louro

In Polish

Wąskolistne Cattail

wawrzynu

In Latin

Cattail glaucescens

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Typhales

Laurales

Family

Typhaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Typha

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel

Wondering what are the properties of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel? We provide you with everything About Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel. Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns and Bay Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Narrowleaf Cattail does not have fragrant flowers. Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bay Laurel has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel

Season and care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Bay Laurel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel Physical Information

Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel are as follows:

Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel

Care of Narrowleaf Cattail and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.